Dubai sex-on-beach offender: I was naive
December 30, 2008
Vince Acors said he had been
A British businessman jailed in Dubai after being convicted with a female companion for having sex on a beach said he had acted naively as he spoke publicly Monday for the first time since returning to the UK.
Congress to examine Madoff case on Monday
December 30, 2008
Congress to examine Madoff case on Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers will take their first close look next Monday at financier Bernard Madoff’s alleged $50 billion fraud and why the Securities and Exchange Commission failed to discover the scandal.
China finds “largest dinosaur fossil site” in world
December 30, 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - Scientists in China say they have discovered the world’s largest dinosaur fossil site in the eastern province of Shandong, state media reported on Tuesday.
Website plays Cupid to battlers of the bulge in India
December 30, 2008
Website plays Cupid to battlers of the bulge in India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Indian website promises to deliver king-size romance to millions of overweight men and women in the country, where the plus-sized are often hard-pressed to find a life partner.
‘Slumdog was a big risk’
December 30, 2008
Anil Kapoor
Appearance-wise, too, the man doesn’t seem to have aged at all. This actor has always been in the news only for his performances and here he’s again, this time for Danny Boyle’s film Slumdog Millionaire. BT spoke to the very talented Anil Kapoor about what keeps him going so strong…
Relationship trends 2008
December 30, 2008
Relationship trends 2008
Well, they don’t actually possess any magical potion, but keep their love quotient strong by making an extra effort to spice up their love formula.
Israel vows lasting Gaza campaign
December 30, 2008
The scenes of destruction in Gaza City
Israel says it is ready for “long weeks of action” as it continues its fiercest air assault on Gaza for decades to stamp out militant rocket attacks.
Gazprom sees profits jump by 85%
December 30, 2008
Gazprom supplies about one quarter of Europe
Russian gas giant Gazprom has reported a solid rise in profits and sales amid record gas and oil prices in the first half of the year.
Seven bodies found in Canada snow
December 30, 2008
Mourners gathered for a candlelight vigil
Rescue workers have found the bodies of seven of the eight snowmobile riders who were buried under two avalanches in western Canada’s Rocky Mountains.
WBA to investigate Valuev victory
December 30, 2008
Valuev claimed a majority points win
The World Boxing Association (WBA) is to investigate Nikolay Valuev’s victory over Evander Holyfield on 20 December.